PSYCHOLOGICAL RESPONSES TO PREGNANCY ON AVERAGE WOMAN

Question 1

Mixture of feelings/emotions and it is initial psychological response

Answer 1

Ambivalence

Question 2

psychological responses to pregnancy

Answer 2

1. Ambivalence
2. Acceptance
3. Introversion
4. Mood swing
5. Changes in body image
6. Commitment and acceptance of motherhood

Question 3

3 signs of pregnancy

Answer 3

1. presumptive
2. probable
3. positive

Question 4

(Choose between the three: presumptive, probable, positive)
Amenorrhea and excessive fatigue

Answer 4

Presumptive

Question 5

(Choose between the three: presumptive, probable, positive)
FHB and positive visualization

Answer 5

Positive

Question 6

(Choose between the three: presumptive, probable, positive)
Abdominal enlargement, positive PT, Braxton Hicks

Answer 6

Probable

Question 7

(Choose between the three: presumptive, probable, positive)
Nausea and vomiting, striae gravidarum, melasma

Answer 7

Presumptive

Question 8

(Choose between the three: presumptive, probable, positive)
quickening, Linea migra, uterine enlargement, Frequency of voiding

Answer 8

Presumptive

Question 9

How many kg is the uterus?

Answer 9

1kg

Question 10

Physiological changes in pregnancy

Answer 10

1. Increase in size of uterus
2. Ovaries stop working
3. Chadwick’s sign